Elba

American

[el-buh] / ˈɛl bə /

noun

an Italian island in the Mediterranean, between Corsica and Italy: the scene of Napoleon's first exile 1814–15. 94 sq. mi. (243 sq. km).

Elba British

/ ˈɛlbə /

noun

a mountainous island off the W coast of Italy, in the Mediterranean: Napoleon Bonaparte's first place of exile (1814–15). Pop: 30 000 (latest est). Area: 223 sq km (86 sq miles)

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"It rang and it was a FaceTime and I said 'no - I'm not ready'," she recalled, as fellow chat show guests Idris Elba, Martin Freeman, Erin Doherty and Wunmi Mosaku laughed.

From BBC

Research reporter Mariam Elba conducted criminal record searches of every person we featured in this story.

From Salon

Luther star Idris Elba becomes Sir Idris in recognition of his charity work with young people.

From BBC

He has launched an anti-knife crime campaign and founded the Elba Hope Foundation alongside his wife Sabrina, providing grants to organisations across the UK, the US and Africa.

From BBC

Actor Idris Elba is knighted and England women's football coach Sarina Wiegman is made an honorary dame in the New Year Honours.

From BBC

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